הברו
𐤄𐤁𐤓𐤅
hâbar
the astrologers
To practice incantation, magic, or occult arts; specifically, to act as an enchanter or soothsayer. In biblical contexts, הָבַר refers to engagement in divinatory or magical practices believed to obtain knowledge or influence events through supernatural means. The term is primarily attested in participial form to denote practitioners of these arts.
Isaiah 47:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H1895
| Lemma | הָבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | hâbar |
| Strong's | H1895 |
| Definition | To practice incantation, magic, or occult arts; specifically, to act as an enchanter or soothsayer. In biblical contexts, הָבַר refers to engagement in divinatory or magical practices believed to obtain knowledge or influence events through supernatural means. The term is primarily attested in participial form to denote practitioners of these arts. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the astrologers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1895-02
they practiced enchantment
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural form indicates a completed action performed by multiple subjects. "They practiced enchantment" preserves both the verbal action and the occult/divinatory sense inherent in the root. |
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